Welcome Back - Term 4 2024
Welcome back to Term 4
Starting Term 4 brings a strange yet exciting feeling. The first thought is often, "How are we here already?"
Term 4 marks a special time—it's almost the end, with not long to go. We are excited about new beginnings, like orientation sessions with our 2026 Kindergarten students. Still, it's also a time of 'lasts' with our Year 6 students, making this term particularly meaningful as they prepare for high school.
I hope families could enjoy a restful break, maybe a few sleep-ins, some fun family moments, and adjust to daylight savings!
Looking forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!
Katie
Parent Planner
Some important dates are included to prepare for the term ahead. The term 4 Parent Planner has been posted to Compass.
School Photos - Thursday 17 October
Please ensure that you have processed school photo orders by Wednesday afternoon. Only families who have purchased family/sibling portaits will have them taken. If you purchase a family/sibling portrait please discuss with your children - it helps us on the day!
Communication From School
Newsletter: Published fortnightly on Wednesdays from Wednesday 16 October
What's On: Published on Sunday afternoons
Parent Planner: At the start of each term
Curriculum Note: Week 2
Academic Reports: Week 8
Thank you to the families who participated in our Parent-Teacher-Student Goal Setting meetings last term. If you would like to talk further with your child's teacher this term, please contact them via email or via the school office admin@waratah.catholic.edu.au
Volunteering
Our Swimming Carnival will take place in week 9 - Monday 9 December. The day works well when we have parent volunteers to help us out. If you are available to volunteer on the day, please contact Mrs Deveridge kieran.deveridge@mn.catholic.edu.au
Information for new volunteers is availble on our school website.
Week 8
Thursday 5 December - Final Assembly 2024
Week 9
Monday 9 December - Swimming Carnival
Students must be turning 8 in 2025 and confident swimmers for 50m races only.
All children in Years 3-6 2024 will be expected to attend the carnival
Parent Volunteers: We require several volunteers on the day, if you are available to volunteer please contact Mrs Deveridge Kieran.deveridge@mn.catholic.edu.au
Thursday 12 December - Christmas Concert 9am
Friday 13 December - End of Year Mass
School Commencement Dates
NAPLAN Years 3 and 5
Wednesday 12 March to Monday 24 March 2025.
Term 4 Return - Summer Uniform and Uniform Reminders
Monday – Academic Uniform (Summer)
Tuesday - Academic Uniform (Summer)
Wednesday – Sport Uniform
Thursday - Academic Uniform Summer)
Friday – Sport Uniform
Summer Uniform
- School shoes: Black and polish-able (leather or leather like).
- Please note that no canvas shoes or white/coloured markings are to be worn.
- Sport shoes – predominately white joggers or alternatively black joggers.
- School jacket with emblem
- School Hat: Our school hat is to be used as the only head wear during winter.
- Earrings – Studs or sleepers only (no dangling earrings)
- Hair Accessories – Must be in the school colours of green, white or black.
- Socks – White fold over socks with academic uniform. No sport socks with academic uniform – no logos visible on socks with either uniform.
- Nail Polish – no nail varnish to be worn at school
Our school day and supervision by Corpus Christi teachers begins at 8:20 am.
A reminder about the supervision provisions:
School supervision commences at 8:20am - OOSH is the best option for students before 8:20am.
St Nicholas OOSH or Waratah OOSH are available for before school care.
Please join us for our Term 4 P&F Meetings – 6:30pm in the School Library
November – Tuesday 12
Uniform Shop
Friday Mornings 8:30am-9am